Location
Superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove lateral to the pulsating femoral artery at the level of the upper border of the pubis symphasis, 3.5 thumb widths lateral to the cv2.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which SP12 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Muscle WastingBenefit Regulate QiBenefit Regulate UrinationCold AbdomenCold AbdomenShan DisorderShan DisorderTurmoil DisorderTurmoil DisorderBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsUrinary ProblemsUrinary ProblemsFibroids / Masses JiFibroids Masses JiFibroids / Masses JuFibroids Masses JuAbdominal FullnessAbdominal FullnessHeatLactation DysfunctionLactation DysfunctionVaginal DischargeVaginal DischargePainAbdominal PainAbdominal PainHaemorrhoids PainHaemorrhoids PainQi Foetal HeartQi Foetal HeartRegulate QiRegulate UrinationUrinary RetentionUrinary RetentionBlood StagnationBlood StagnationBi Arthralgia Leg SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Leg SyndromeDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromePainful UrinationPainful Urination
Protocols using SP12
- Low Back Pain, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Sacroiliac Pain, Symphysis Pain, Pregnancy Second Trimester, Pregnancy Third Trimester – LI04, ST36, SP12, BL26, BL32, BL33, BL54, BL60, KD11, GB30, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-8-34)
- Cervical Pain, Labour Pain, Uterine Pain – LI04, ST29, SP12, BL27, KD11, LV03 (https://doi.org/10.1136/acupmed-2016-011164)
- Fibroids Masses Ji – SP12, SP13, BL18, KD17, PC06, CV13, GV06 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Blood Stagnation – SP06, SP08, SP10, SP12, BL15, BL17, BL45, KD14, KD18, PC02, PC04, LV08, LV14, XB04, XB12, XL02, XU03, XU07A, XU07B, XU12, XU13, XU14, XU15A, XU15B, XU15C, XU20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Abdominal Pain – LU02, LU10, LI07, LI08, LI09, LI10, LI11, ST22, ST25, ST26, ST30, ST33, ST36, ST37, ST38, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP04, SP08, SP09, SP12, SP13, BL11, BL20, BL24, BL25, BL28, BL30, BL39, BL40, BL48, BL55, BL60, KD03, KD05, KD10, KD11, KD13, KD14, KD15, KD16, KD19, KD21, PC05, TB05, TB06, GB24, GB27, GB36, GB41, LV03, LV07, LV08, LV13, CV07, CV13, CV14, GV04, GV20, XB05, XC02A, XC02B, XC04, XC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC08, XC09, XC12, XC13A, XC13B, XC15, XC19, XH11, XH47, XU08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Turmoil Disorder – LU10, LI10, ST09, ST18, ST25, ST36, ST41, SP02, SP03, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP12, SP13, HT06, BL21, BL38, BL40, BL50, BL52, BL56, BL57, BL59, BL61, BL63, KD01, KD06, PC03, PC05, PC07, PC09, TB01, TB06, GB34, GB35, LV14, CV04, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV14, GV20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Urinary Retention – ST27, ST28, ST30, SP09, SP11, SP12, BL27, BL28, BL32, BL33, BL39, BL53, BL54, KD08, KD11, LV02, LV03, LV04, LV05, LV08, LV09, LV10, CV04, CV05, CV07, GV01 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems – LU02, LU04, LU05, LU07, LU08, LU09, LU10, ST09, ST10, ST15, ST16, ST20, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP12, SP18, SP19, SP20, HT01, HT07, SI04, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL27, KD04, KD07, PC01, PC07, TB02, GB25, GB40, GB44, LV02, LV13, CV03, CV14, CV17, CV22, GV11, GV14, GV20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Damp Heat Syndrome – ST25, ST37, ST39, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP12, SI04, BL18, BL27, BL35, BL48, BL49, KD07, TB11, GB24, GB40, LV10, CV01, CV03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Painful Urination – LU07, ST25, ST30, SP06, SP09, SP10, SP11, SP12, BL28, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL39, BL61, KD08, KD10, KD11, KD16, PC06, GB39, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV04, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV05, CV08, GV01 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Vaginal Discharge – ST29, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SP12, BL23, BL24, BL27, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL35, BL55, KD10, KD12, KD13, PC05, GB26, GB28, CV03, CV05, CV07, GV03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Fibroids Masses Ju – SP12, SP13, BL18, BL28, KD17, CV13, GV06 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)